Leslie Caron Overview:

Actress, Leslie Caron, was born Leslie Claire Margaret Caron on Jul 1, 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. As of December 2023, Leslie Caron was 92 years old.

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Caron was nominated for two Oscars, she never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1953Best ActressLili (1953)Lili DaurierNominated
1963Best ActressThe L-Shaped Room (1962)JaneNominated
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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

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Classic Movie Travels:

By Annette Bochenek on May 4, 2019 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

May Classic Movie Travels: [Leslie] The musical genre is one that is incredibly multifaceted in terms of how it tells a story. Though there are scripts and lyrics that can further the plot along, musicals also tell stories where words fall short. Musicals employ a wide... Read full article


Rock and Dorothy Write It in the Dusty Wind; Can't Replace Doris

By Rick29 on Sep 17, 2015 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

Dorothy Malone may have won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Written on the Wind (1956), but Rock Hudson benefited more from the film's success. Along with Giant (1956) and his Jane Wyman pairings, Written on the Wind propelled Hudson into a major star. Thus, he was at the peak of his career whil... Read full article


“Gigi” – , Louis Jourdan, Maurice Chevalier

By Art on Jul 10, 2011 From Classic Cinema Gold

“This story is about a little girl. It could be about any one of those little girls playing there. But it isn’t. It’s about one in particular. Her name is Gigi.” ~ Honore Lachaille (Maurice Chevalier) . “Gigi” is a 1958 musical film produced by Arthur Freed and... Read full article


DUAL BIRTHDAY SPAMS–#1:

By Lara on Jul 1, 2011 From Backlots

July 1 produces great Hollywood stars. Tomorrow (or today in France, where both birthday girls reside) is the birthday of two film legends– (born 1931) and Olivia de Havilland (born a whopping 1916). As I know I’m going to get carried away about Olivia and basically write an ... Read full article


Happy Birthday:

By Dawn on Jul 1, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks

was a ballet dancer when Gene Kelly discovered her, and cast her to perform with him in the musical An American in Paris(1951), a role in which a pregnant Cyd Charisse was originally cast. This led to a MGM contract in films, The Glass Slipper (1955) and the drama Gaby (1956). She also ... Read full article


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Leslie Caron Quotes:

[singing]
Gigi: I don't understand the Parisians / Making love every time they get the chance / I don't understand the Parisians / Wasting every lovely night on romance! Any time and under every tree in town / They're in session two by two / What a crime with all there is to see in town / They can't find something else to do! I don't understand how Parisians / Never tire of walking hand in hand / They seem to love it, and speak highly of it. / I don't understand the Parisians! When it's warm, they take a carriage ride at night / Close their eyes and hug and kiss / When it's cold, they simply move inside at night / There must be more to life than this! I don't understand the Parisians / Thinking love so miraculous and grand / But they rave about it, and won't live without it / I don't understand the Parisians!


Gigi: Why did he fly off the handle? He knew I'd answer him back.


Ella: The son of cook in the palace of the Duc.


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Her talent as a dancer had been already noticed in 1948 by Gene Kelly and his wife Betsy Blair in a Roland Petit's ballet on the theme of Oedipus, but they could not meet her at the end of the show, because she went home like a good girl.

Was president of the jury at the 'Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin' in 1989.

Mother-in-law of Glenn Wilhide and Jane Studd.

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